Military Divorce in Arizona

Arizona military divorce cases can be more complicated than standard civilian divorces, as there can be a number of additional issues to consider and resolve. Because the outcome of an Arizona military divorce can have far-reaching, important impacts on people’s future, it’s crucial that members of the military who will be going through a divorce, as well as their partners, trust their cases in the hands of an experienced Arizona military divorce lawyer like Karen A. Schoenau.

For more than 35 years, Karen A. Schoenau has been providing her clients, including members of the U.S. military and their partners, with the highest quality legal services in their divorce cases. She has the experience, skills, knowledge and integrity you can count on to help you successfully and efficiently resolve your Arizona military divorce.

Arizona Military Divorce: What you Should KnowArizona military divorce cases can be more complicated than civilian divorces, as there can be some additional issues to consider. Contact Karen Schoenau for the best representation in your Arizona military divorce.

Here are just some of the specific issues and considerations you may want to know about if you will be proceeding with an Arizona military divorce:

Serving a spouse active in the military – Active members of the U.S. military must be personally served with a summons and copy of the divorce petition. If the divorce is not contested, the partner in the military can sign and file a waiver affidavit to alleviate the need of being served.

Protecting members of the military from “default” – The Soldiers and Sailors Civil Relief Act allows divorce cases to be postponed for the duration of active duty and for as much as 60 days after this period ends. The purpose of this statute is to prevent active duty members of the military from being held in “default” and to prevent them from being divorced without their knowledge.

Military retirement benefits – Per the Uniformed Services Former Spouses’ Protection Act (USFSPA), a civilian partner in a divorce will only be entitled to a portion of military members’ retirement if the marriage lasted for at least 10 years while the other partner was serving or active in the military.

Payment obligations for members of the military – Arizona divorce laws dictate that child support and spousal support (or alimony) payment obligations cannot be greater than 60 percent of a military member’s income and allowances.

Depending on your situation, there may be other important considerations to be aware of for your Arizona military divorce, and consulting an experienced Arizona military divorce lawyer like Karen A. Schoenau can help you be informed and ready to proceed with ending your marriage.

Scottsdale Military Divorce Attorney at the Law Office of Karen A. Schoenau

Do you need help with military divorce? If so, you can rely on Scottsdale Military Divorce Attorney Karen Schoenau for honest answers, effective representation and the best possible outcomes to your case. Since 1987, Karen Schoenau has been committed to helping people resolve their important family law matters, including complex military divorce cases.

To receive professional advice regarding how to proceed with your Arizona military divorce, schedule an initial consultation with Divorce Attorney Karen Schoenau. You can set up this meeting by calling 480-209-1918 or by emailing us using the contact form located here.

From her offices based on Scottsdale, Attorney Karen Schoenau represents clients throughout the metropolitan Phoenix area and the state of Arizona, including in Scottsdale, Mesa, Surprise, Maricopa County, Pinal County, and Gila County.

Karen is highly respected in the legal community. She is effective and thorough. Karen just keeps going regardless of the odds. Steve C.

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Karen was extremely helpful setting up my petition for conciliation. She is by far the most knowledgeable attorney regarding the necessary paperwork, how to file the petition and where it has to be submitted. She listened intently when I was describing my situation and intentions. She was very responsive to my questions and request. She is trustworthy and diligent . I would recommend her to anyone having marital issues. Mark

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Very high customer/client considerate. We found Karen when we were forced to leave another Phoenix lawyer due to his bad advice and lack of interest to help us. We were in Phoenix for six days from Michigan with nothing happening but a high wasted expense. Karen and her firm took us in and solved our issue with the courts etc. in two and a half days. Karen’s professionalism with us was very cost effective/productive. If we would have found her first, we would have saved thousands of dollars. Her interest for us was very high. She returned every call. She knew every answer to our questions. She did this for us with a death in her family. She left for a funeral and made sure we were treated with the same professionalism from her firm to finish up. I recommend Karen and her firm with very high satisfaction. Our case is custody with one parent in prison. We will return to Phoenix someday with interests for the child and his parent, if needed. Karen will be our top choice. Nolan

★★★★★

Karen and Bonita are wonderful!! I know that the word "wonderful" is used a lot, but the team they make and the work they did for me can only be described as WONDERFUL!! Yes there where ups and downs in my case, but that is the system and Karen along with Bonita guided and taught me as "WE" went through it together. Karen’s easy going manner and her knowledge really helped me with the emotional part of my divorce. I used the team of Karen and Bonita both times I needed to go to court with my ex and had results that were best for my little girl. Some times I did not get what I wanted, but it was what my daughter needed. Looking back at my case, I made the right choice and would do it again in a heart beat!! Jim

★★★★★

Karen was extremely supportive during a very trying time in our lives. She helped me to put things in perspective and think positive when I was overwhelmed. She is very knowledgeable about the laws pertaining to grandparents rights and the rights of the parents and knew how to provide the appropriate laws pertaining to the situation we were in. I am so grateful for her expertise and guidance. She proved to be very aggressive when she needed to be but was also supportive to my and my children. I would recommend her to anyone in a similar situation. Deanna

We serve clients throughout Arizona including those in the following localities: Maricopa County including Avondale, Buckeye, Cave Creek, Chandler, El Mirage, Fountain Hills, Gilbert, Glendale, Goodyear, Mesa, New River, Paradise Valley, Peoria, Phoenix, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, Sun City, Sun City West, Surprise, and Tempe; Gila County including Globe; La Paz County including Parker; Pima County including Tucson; and Yuma County including Yuma.